My ladder is one of the combination type, so OK up to windows but no more.
My neighbours' ladders are both rather rickety now, so I'd like to buy a
good one that we can all use.
Thinking of getting a triple as it'll be easier to move around (the 4.8m one
that I've just used is a bit unwieldy around here).
The eaves are about 4.1m up, so a ladder of 3.5m should be plenty used as a
double.

Now, are there any makes that are good quality and rigid in use? I'm getting
a bit old for wobbly-ladder fun! Probably go for BS 2037 Class 1 at least
EN131.

Thanks.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

PeterC wrote:

are there any makes that are good quality and rigid in use? I'm getting
a bit old for wobbly-ladder fun! Probably go for BS 2037 Class 1 at least
EN131.

Having chopped-up my dodgy wooden ladder that came 'free' with the
house, I'm happy with my double 'trade' aluminium one (with the optional
articulating feet).

http://www.ladders-999.co.uk/alloy-ladders/trade-alloy-ladders.html

On Sun, 24 May 2015 18:23:38 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

PeterC wrote:

are there any makes that are good quality and rigid in use? I'm getting
a bit old for wobbly-ladder fun! Probably go for BS 2037 Class 1 at least
EN131.

Having chopped-up my dodgy wooden ladder that came 'free' with the
house, I'm happy with my double 'trade' aluminium one (with the optional
articulating feet).

http://www.ladders-999.co.uk/alloy-ladders/trade-alloy-ladders.html

Thanks for reminding me! I've been trying to remember where I got the
combi-ladder and it was 999!
Off to have a look.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

PeterC wrote:
My ladder is one of the combination type, so OK up to windows but no more.
My neighbours' ladders are both rather rickety now, so I'd like to buy a
good one that we can all use.
Thinking of getting a triple as it'll be easier to move around (the 4.8m one
that I've just used is a bit unwieldy around here).
The eaves are about 4.1m up, so a ladder of 3.5m should be plenty used as a
double.

Now, are there any makes that are good quality and rigid in use? I'm getting
a bit old for wobbly-ladder fun! Probably go for BS 2037 Class 1 at least
EN131.

Thanks.

If you aren't going to carry it about much you want to get a heavy duty
ladder. They are much nicer to use. They are safer and more stable.

Bill

On Thu, 28 May 2015 05:02:19 +0100, Bill Wright wrote:

PeterC wrote:
My ladder is one of the combination type, so OK up to windows but no more.
My neighbours' ladders are both rather rickety now, so I'd like to buy a
good one that we can all use.
Thinking of getting a triple as it'll be easier to move around (the 4.8m one
that I've just used is a bit unwieldy around here).
The eaves are about 4.1m up, so a ladder of 3.5m should be plenty used as a
double.

Now, are there any makes that are good quality and rigid in use? I'm getting
a bit old for wobbly-ladder fun! Probably go for BS 2037 Class 1 at least
EN131.

Thanks.

If you aren't going to carry it about much you want to get a heavy duty
ladder. They are much nicer to use. They are safer and more stable.

Bill

Yes, even the EN131 combi ladder is very good. I looked at the Class 1
ladders but they're too heavy.
The present ladder (my neighbour's) is a double, 4.8m long and about 19kg;
I've ordered a double, EN131, 4m and 15.5kg.
I'm 68 and of rather 'slim' build and t'other chap is 61 and has a dicky
shoulder, so we're limited by ability. Fortunately, niether of us is
overweight.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway